As part of Columbia’s effort to revamp the Core science course, an open forum was held last night allowing for student input.  FroSci Fault-Finder Eric Cohn reports. Last night, to a surprisingly sparse crowd, the Committee for Science in the Core held an open forum as part of its effort to formulate a new Core science […]

“This show will leave a tune in your head, a tear in your eye, and a huge smile across your face.” –Jason Eisner, director The Columbia Musical Theatre Society is putting on a production of The Drowsy Chaperone, a 2006 Tony-winning musical comedy that pays homage to 1920’s and 1940’s musicals. CMTS will have shows […]

A thorough account of sexual violence at the University of Virginia. TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault and may be triggering to some people (Rolling Stone) A fierce debate on what constitutes sexual consent at Harvard University (The Boston Globe) An account of the price paid by survivors of sexual assault in college (The Washington Post) […]

With the recent temperature drop and the prospect of  a snowy couple of weeks, Anna Hotter brings you her definitive alpine survival guide. Don’t let the cold keep you inside! Huddle up and go enjoy the few hours of sun we have left in these dark times. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s cold as […]

At this week’s SGA meeting, hot topics included alumnae relations and diversity, and Dean Hinkson made an appearance. Passionate politico Joe Milholland was there to get you the scoop. At the Monday night SGA meeting, Barnard’s Dean of the College Avis Hinkson was the administrative guest. The council members of SGA asked her about general […]

This semester, the King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe, better known by their acronym KCST, is putting on one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest works, Titus Andronicus. Shakespeare scholars Julia Goodman and Maud Rozee met with the production’s dramaturg, Jo Chiang, to discuss the show. Titus Andronicus will be in the Glicker-Milstein Theater this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at […]

We have all experienced the awful maze that is Lerner, and know that the only thing it’s useful for is Glass House Rocks and questionably cool architecture. Well, now it’s useful for parodies! Toni Airaksinen, BC ’18, makes a guest appearance and gets creative with a spin-off of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.” Follow her lyrics below and […]

Low-key obsessed with One Direction? (C’mon…look at Zayn…) Check out this extensive and entertaining One Direction glossary. (Vulture) According to a study at the University of Missouri, 23% of college students have revenge sex following a breakup. (The Cut) For all you ice cream lovers: Shake Shack and Big Gay Ice Cream are teaming up to […]

[Update, 10:17 pm]: The Lions defeated Wagner 70-56. They move to 1-1 on the non-conference season and play at Lehigh on Sunday (11/23). Remember Basketball Mania? Well, basketball is coming back to Levien Gym, but this time, you’ll get to some real action. The 2014-15 Columbia Lions men’s basketball team takes the court tomorrow night for […]

Today, CCSC and ESC* announced in a College-wide email that the councils will be voting at their weekly meetings on whether to propose a $4.50 increase in the semesterly student activities fee. Thus, the semester rate would hike up to $112.50 from $108 and would go towards “funding for student groups and student activities—it is equal […]

Birds, dinosaurs, and denizens of Columbia College, take note. On Wednesday, November 19, at 7:30 pm in Schermerhorn 501, the co-chairs and members of the Committee for Science in the Core will be hosting an open forum to discuss possible changes to FroSci, or alternatives to the class entirely. Our suggestions for alternatives include: Intro […]

In the next segment of Get Hype!, squash scholar Ross Chapman introduces you to actual squasher Ramit Tandon, CC ’15, who claims that the squash team will dance for you if you show up to their matches. So you should definitely show up to their matches. Maybe you’ll even meet Ramit in person, but for […]

Pope Francis is sending mixed signals. Heralded as a progressive, he gave a speech yesterday, saying “Children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and a mother,” a rather conservative statement by his standards. The Pope will be attending the World Meeting of the Families conference in Philly next September, […]

As it starts to become time to think about the semester ahead, we at Columbia are feeling a bit antsy on how to deal with the weight of it all. We’ve taken to searching for new encounters, and dipping into dangerous territory by attempting to still meet new people in new ways (the beauty of […]